Talking to Kids About the Events at the Capitol

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This week has been another difficult one on many fronts. At the forefront, in shocking, real-time motion, the Capitol was breached on Wednesday by a mob of domestic insurgents. Many children and teens were in homes watching this unfold along with adults in their lives.

How do we help them process the things they saw?  The following two articles have some great suggestions:

• Don’t shy away from talking to kids about the Capitol riot. They know more than you think. Washington Post. On Parenting. Amy Joyce. January 7, 2021

• How To Talk To Kids About The Riots At The U.S. Capitol  KQED. Anya Kamanetz. January 7, 2021

Thanks to Teen Librarian Toolbox, you can find these and a few more links in their most recent Friday Finds (January 8) blog post.